Look here to stay abreast of breaking industry news related to the actions of lawmakers who create and codify the rules and regulators who enforce them. The Gambling Commission in the UK features prominently in this section due to the age and maturity of the marketplace there, but you can stay up to date around the globe by bookmarking this section.
From homegrown initiatives at the ballot box in rural America, to the fate of th six concessionaires in Macau as their licenses are set to expire betwwen 2020 nad 2022, to Asian marketplaces like Japan and Vietnam that are set to change the world casino landscape, you'll find all the news that's fit print here. Complementary sections include the over arching Gaming Industry News section as well as Licenses, Taxation, and Online Gambling Regulation.
Prediction market platform Kalshi has initiated a federal lawsuit against the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (MLGCC), escalating an ongoing legal battle over whether its sports event contracts c...
A confidential investigation that once rattled the global iGaming sector has taken a new turn, as Black Cube, a private Israeli intelligence agency, has been identified as the firm behind a controversial report...
MGM Resorts International has agreed to pay an $8.5 million fine to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), resolving allegations that the company failed to prevent illegal bookmakers from laundering large sums...
The Dutch Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, or KSA) has issued a formal warning to licensed online operator 711 BV after gambling advertisements were discovered on a website associated with primary school...
On the 27th of March, 2025, the Thai government approved the Entertainment Complex Business Act, a draft bill that allows for casinos in large entertainment complexes. With the bill going to parliament, the nat...
Florida’s proposed gambling reform legislation, House Bill 1467, continues to make headway in the state legislature, despite drawing sharp criticism from veterans’ organizations, horse racing advocates, and rep...
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has imposed a $120,000 monetary penalty on Ontario Gaming GTA Limited Partnership, the operator of Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto, after uncovering a de...
North Carolina lawmakers are moving forward with a sweeping budget plan that could significantly transform how sports betting revenue is taxed and distributed, particularly benefiting the state’s flagship publi...
Brazil's proposed legislation to legalize land-based gambling has reached a critical juncture, as Senator Irajá Abreu, the bill’s rapporteur, confirmed that the measure is fully prepared for a vote in the Senat...
Thailand’s upper house is preparing to take its first official step in evaluating the controversial Entertainment Complex Bill, which includes provisions for legalizing casino operations as part of a broader in...
Authorities in Gibraltar have issued an arrest warrant for Karel Mañasco, the former CEO and CFO of Mansion Gibraltar after he failed to attend a court hearing for sentencing in a contempt of court case. Mañasc...
A late-session legislative decision has cast a long shadow over the future of Kansas' legal sports betting industry. On April 11, the Kansas House of Representatives passed a surprising amendment to the state b...
Fifteen individuals, including political figures and former party officials, have been formally charged with offenses related to betting on the timing of the 2024 United Kingdom general election. The charges fo...
In one of the largest takedowns of its kind in recent years, New Jersey authorities have charged 39 individuals, including known associates of the Lucchese crime family and an elected borough councilman, in con...
As the end of Macau’s three-year transitional period for satellite casinos approaches, concerns are mounting among workers, operators, and nearby businesses over what lies ahead. The grace period, set to expire...